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Rebel Wilson wins $359,000 as co-producers of The Deb get $10
Rebel Wilson won a court case in New South Wales over her film The Deb, after its co-producers accused her of harming them.
The co-producers were awarded just $10 in damages, and the judge dismissed the rest of their summons.
The producers said Wilson’s online posts damaged their company and the film’s prospects, while Wilson denied their claims and countersued.
Wilson was awarded $359,000 plus interest on her counterclaim, which accused the producers of serious misconduct.
The musical comedy had a $22 million budget but earned $335,000 at Australian cinemas, making the dispute over its release and value especially significant.
This is Wilson’s second court victory involving The Deb; earlier this year, a federal court found her posts about the film’s star Charlotte MacInnes were not defamatory.
A written judgment is still to come, setting out the judge’s reasons.
An Australian court awarded Rebel Wilson $359,000 plus interest in her counterclaim over disputes involving her film The Deb.
The New South Wales Supreme Court awarded the film’s three co-producers $10 in damages and otherwise dismissed their summons against Wilson.
The co-producers had accused Wilson of making false and derogatory online statements that damaged their company financially and reputationally.
Wilson denied their allegations and accused them of theft, bullying and sexual misconduct.
The Deb had a budget of $22m and made $335,000 at the Australian box office.
- Who
- Rebel Wilson and The Deb co-producers Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden.
- What
- Wilson was awarded $359,000 plus interest in her counterclaim. The co-producers received $10 in damages, and their summons was otherwise dismissed.
- When
- Friday. The article was published on 22 October 2026.
- Where
- The New South Wales Supreme Court, Australia.
- Why
- The ruling followed legal claims over alleged online statements and conduct connected to The Deb.
Rebel Wilson
The Deb co-producers
Alleged conduct
Rebel Wilson
Wilson accused the co-producers of theft, bullying and sexual misconduct.
The Deb co-producers
The co-producers accused Wilson of sabotage, lying and breaching contracts.
Online statements
Rebel Wilson
Wilson denied the allegations made against her.
The Deb co-producers
The co-producers said Wilson’s online statements were false and derogatory and damaged their company.
Film’s performance
Rebel Wilson
The article does not state Wilson’s view on the film’s box-office performance.
The Deb co-producers
The co-producers alleged Wilson’s statements contributed to the film’s low local box-office earnings.
The article says Amanda Ghost suffered a medical episode before she and Charlotte MacInnes shared a bath in their swimwear.
Wilson posted claims that the producers tried to block the film’s release, embezzled money and behaved inappropriately towards its star.
Wilson was cleared of defaming The Deb’s star Charlotte MacInnes.
Justice Elisabeth Peden awarded the co-producers $10 in damages, dismissed their summons otherwise and awarded Wilson $359,000 plus interest.
- Wilson’s award
- $359,000 plus interest
- Co-producers’ damages
- $10
- Co-producers
- Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden
- The Deb budget
- $22m
- Australian box office
- $335,000
- Court
- New South Wales Supreme Court